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builders' remorse?
On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:05:44 GMT, "Ebby"
wrote: For me it's both. For me it's the journey (build) not the destination (the flight). Sometimes I tell people I am going to do a Howard Hughes. Fly it once and sell it. This type of project is a great source of pride learning the techniques of welding, fabric, paint, wood ...well you builders know what I mean. I build to save money although my project is not what any one would call cheap or inexpensive. I build because I can not buy a certificated plane with the same capabilities, and I build because I like to build things and like others be able to say: I built that! At the rate I build I can't see an end date so I'll just fly my Challenger 180 in the meantime and dream about flying the Hatz biplane. Here my problem is when building I feel like I should be out flying to keep proficient. When out flying I feel like I should be home building so I can get "that thing" finished.:-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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